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"The bigger the difference between the strike price and what the stock sells for on the open market, the more an option is worth. If you have options to buy 100 IBM shares at $50 and IBM trades at $80, then the options are intrinsically worth $30 each, or $3,000. But if the strike price is lower - say $25, then the options are worth $55 each, or $5,500." Stock Options Price History
Stock Options Price History - History and Background
